Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 7572B6

Difficulty date
December 21, 2019
Submitted
December 27, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N557CM
Make and model
Boeing 7572B6
Aircraft serial
23687
Aircraft time
78,356 hours, 28,937 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
007F8351
Condition
Cracked
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAINTENANCE REPORTS, DOOR HINGE ON THE L1 DOOR CRACKED. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED FOR FURTHER STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND ENGINEERING REVIEW. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED +72 FOR UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. ENGINEERING REVIEW COMPLIED WITH. REMOVED DOOR ASSEMBLY TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CREW ENTRY DOOR FRAME FITTING. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATIS. ACFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.

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